The Epoch Times’ Nan Su discusses the fallout from the deal, and how this continues to heighten tension between China and the United States.
Tensions between China and the United States had already reached a boil, with ongoing investigations and a number of other scenarios surrounding Taiwan. But now China has provided the latest blow, in retaliation to an arms sale approved back in August 2023.
Per this report from AP News, China has announced sanctions with five American defense-related companies, which will officially freeze any property the companies have in China. In addition, it will also prohibit them from doing any sort of business with them.
These companies include BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Alliant Techsystems Operations, AeroVironment, Viasat and Data Link Solutions.
China noted that the arms deal with Taiwan, worth an estimated $500 million, harmed its own sovereignty and security interests, and also violated the rights of Chinese companies and individuals alike.
“The Chinese government remains unwavering in our resolve to safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies and citizens,” the ministry statement said.
This comes just days before the Presidential election takes place in Taiwan, which China is reportedly monitoring very closely.
Joining us now to discuss this matter further is Nan Su, a senior investigative reporter for The Epoch Times. Nan is an expert in all things China, so his knowledge on this subject should be very useful. Welcome, Nan, to the show!
Q&A:
- Do these sanctions come as a surprise, or is this simply “business as usual” as far as China is concerned?
- Will these sanctions against these companies actually hurt them in the long run?
- Though they didn’t note it officially, do you believe these sanctions come from the recent arms deal made between U.S. and Taiwan?
- Why does China have such interest in the forthcoming Presidential election in Taiwan? Are they perhaps looking for a leader that will “play ball” with them? Or something else?
- Where do you see the fight between China and the United States going in 2024? Could this eventually lead to war between the two?
- Speaking of uneasiness with China, you recently contributed to a new Epoch Times documentary called The Final War. Tell us more about it and why it’s such a compelling subject with everything that’s happening right now.
- Where can we learn more about you and see your work over on The Epoch Times?
- You can visit our official website at http://www.theepochtimes.com. There are also various documentaries available over on Epoch TV.
About Nan Su:
Nan Su is a senior investigative reporter for the Epoch Times, with an eye and focus on Chinese politics and government deception. Nan is highly knowledgeable in a variety of subjects, including the Coronavirus and all things happening overseas. His reports have been in The Epoch Times for some time now and gained a following based on his expertise in delivering thorough results.
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